Easy Twice Baked Potato With Broccoli Food

TWICE-BAKED POTATOES WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake potatoes until tender, about 1 hour. Let cool slightly on a wire rack.
• Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon salt. Add broccoli, and cook until very tender, about 8 minutes. Transfer to ice-water bath to stop cooking. Drain well. Set aside.
• Cut potatoes lengthwise, removing 1/2 inch off tops; set tops aside. Holding potatoes with a kitchen towel to protect your hand, scoop out flesh, leaving about a 1/2-inch-thick shell on skins; discard flesh of 2 potatoes. Pass remaining flesh through a ricer into a large bowl.
• Add broccoli to bowl with potatoes. Using a pastry blender or potato masher, mash broccoli and potatoes together. Add butter, oil, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; mash until combined. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper. Season potato shells with salt and pepper. Spoon potato mixture into shells. Cover with reserved tops. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Cover sheet with foil, and bake until heated through, about 15 minutes. Serve immediately.

BROCCOLI CHEESE LOADED TWICE BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Using a fork, pierce the potatoes all over. Cook the potatoes until tender. (See this link for the instructions I like best for making a perfect baked potato.)
• Or you can simply use the "baked potato" function on your microwave if you prefer.
• Cut the potatoes in half and scoop out the insides into a medium sized bowl.
• Reserve the potato shells and place on a baking sheet.
• Combine the potato insides with the sour cream and cream cheese and mash using a fork or a potato ricer.
• Stir in the broth as needed until you reach your desired consistency.
• Then, stir in the broccoli, half of the cheddar cheese, green onion, and the bacon.
• Divide the potato mixture evenly between the potato shells and top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese.
• Place in the oven and bake at 375 degrees F until heated through and the cheese on top is melted.

BROCCOLI AND CHEESE TWICE BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Bake potatoes for 45-60 minutes (or until done).
• Cut potatoes in half.
• Scoop pulp out.
• Leave skin intact.
• Make mashed potatoes out of the pulp.
• Add margarine, sour cream, salt, pepper, green onions, and 3/4 cheddar cheese and mix well.
• Then fold in broccoli.
• Stir until incorporated.
• Fill potatoes shells with mashed potato mixture and top with remaining cheese and sprinkle paprika on top.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated in a oven of 425 degrees.

EASY TWICE BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bake potatoes in a 375 degree oven 1 to 1 1/2 hours until done.
• When potatoes are done let them cool 10-15 minutes.
• Then slice them in half lengthwise.
• Using a spoon carefully scoop out the potato, leaving a little on skin so they don't break. Save the skins.
• In a large bowl mix all the ingredients except 1/4 cup cheese, green onion and paprika with a hand mixer until well blended and creamy. If not creamy enough add a bit more milk.
• Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
• Spoon potato mixture evenly into shells.
• Top with remaining 1/4 cup of cheese and green onions.
• Sprinkle lightly with paprika.
• Return to oven until hot and cheese is melted, about 15-20 minutes.
• Or you can wrap in saran wrap and put in a freezer ziplock bag and freeze for use at another time.

BROCCOLI CHEESE TWICE-BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bake potatoes at 425° for 45-60 minutes or until soft. Cut a lengthwise slice from the top of the potatoes. Scoop out pulp and place in bowl. Mash potatoes; add sour cream, butter, salt, pepper, onions, broccoli and 3/4 cup cheese. Refill potato shells; top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.